| Cortisol reactivity in young infants. | |
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PMID: 19651476 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this systematic review on empirical studies of cortisol reactivity to acute stressors in infants, we specifically focus on the role of infant age in the early development of cortisol reactivity to stressors. Our findings indicate that many psychological stressors do not provoke a cortisol reaction, but in response to physical stressors, the infant HPA-axis mostly reacts with a moderate increase in post-stressor cortisol. Furthermore, for physical stressors only, cortisol reactivity effect sizes decrease with infant age, although relatively little is known for infants older than 6 months. These data provide more insight in the role of infant age in the development of cortisol reactivity in response to acute stressors. We discuss the role of caregivers in buffering the cortisol response to both psychological and physical stressors, and recommend extending the current knowledge on infant cortisol reactivity. |
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Authors:
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Jarno Jansen; Roseriet Beijers; Marianne Riksen-Walraven; Carolina de Weerth |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2009-08-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychoneuroendocrinology Volume: 35 ISSN: 1873-3360 ISO Abbreviation: Psychoneuroendocrinology Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7612148 Medline TA: Psychoneuroendocrinology Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 329-38 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Developmental Psychology, Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands. J.Jansen@psych.ru.nl |
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Age Factors Child Development / physiology Humans Hydrocortisone / metabolism* Infant Pain / metabolism Stress, Physiological / physiology Stress, Psychological / metabolism* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-23-7/Hydrocortisone |
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